Digestion and Absorption Question 27
27. Wharton’s duct is associated with
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(a) Sublingual salivary duct
(b) Parotid salivary gland
(c) Submaxillary salivary gland
(d) Brunner’s glands
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Answer : c
Hints & Solution
(c) A pair of submaxillary glands lie at the angles of lower jaw open by submaxillary ducts also known as Wharton’s ducts. They open under the tongue behind the lower incisor of its sides. These glands are present in most mammals but absent in rabbit & horses. They mostly secrete mucus of saliva.
